If you are in need of a new clutch or clutch repair, it helps to have an understanding of what is involved to appreciate the cost. Central Avenue Automotive can provide you with a rough estimate for clutch repair cost based on the following factors: Which make and model you own What type of vehicle… Read more »
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Easy Miles ‐ Do Kent Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
Have you ever noticed that your car maker has a schedule in your owner’s manual for what is called “severe service” maintenance? Let’s define what severe driving conditions aren’t: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for twenty miles or more at a constant rate of 65 miles per hour… Read more »
The Central Avenue Automotive Guide To Vehicle Diagnosis
Modern Kent vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute – things that used to be controlled by simple mechanical connections now… Read more »
Are You a Car Repair Detective?
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Central Avenue Automotive in Kent is diagnosing a car repair problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There can typically be a number of reasons for any given symptom, so it’s challenging to… Read more »
The Key to Long Lasting Cars
New cars cost so much these days. Add financing and insurance, and, well, a new vehicle may not seem so attractive. A lot of Kent area drivers are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer. The good news is that with the current state of automotive engineering and manufacture, there’s no reason a modern vehicle… Read more »
Save Fuel By Watching Your Weight
Most Kent auto owners are all talking MPG right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. WA folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks. And we Kent car owners all know — or should know — that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there something more we can do? After… Read more »
When Should You Replace Your Air Filter?
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your SUV engine needs a clean air filter to operate efficiently. Let’s go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on WA interstates, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that weighs… Read more »
Drive Defensively In WA
Car care is a critical part of auto safety in Kent. But the most important thing we can do to improve safety on WA roads is to drive safely. Defensive driving is safe driving. And defensive driving is all about attitude. You have to decide that you will be a safe driver in WA, no matter what… Read more »
Hitting The Brakes In Kent
Hello Kent, let’s talk about brakes. Braking, as all WA motorists know, is slowing or stopping your vehicle. As you can imagine, brakes are engineered to work well on a particular vehicle application. For example, you would expect more powerful brakes on a heavy-duty pickup that routinely hauls big loads and pulls trailers, than you… Read more »
Time for Transmission Service
If you think you can skip transmission service before a quick trip, think again. Do you have any plans for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you’ll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing. You got the boat… Read more »
